Victorian premier Ben Carroll pushes ahead with SRL spend despite hinting at pause
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has committed to continuing the Suburban Rail Loop project while implementing cost-saving measures. The government plans to reduce the project's budget by 6% and merge the project's authority into a broader infrastructure body.
Why it matters
The decision highlights the political and economic challenges of managing large-scale infrastructure projects amidst public scrutiny over taxpayer spending.
Tunnelling between Glen Waverley and Burwood set to begin soon on the Suburban Rail Loop project. Illustration: Supplied by the Victorian government Tunnelling between Glen Waverley and Burwood set to begin soon on the Suburban Rail Loop project. Illustration: Supplied by the Victorian government Victorian politics Victorian premier Ben Carroll pushes ahead with SRL spend despite hinting at pause A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Carroll has committed to pushing ahead on train line
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The Victorian premier, Ben Carroll, has made an about-face, committing to pushing ahead with the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop while promising to reduce its total cost by about 6%.
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